Description | An easy to keep slow growing plant which can be placed in the midground. Usually used in paludariums and terrariums.
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Plant Difficulty |
- Easy |
Light Requirement |
- Low |
Plant Type |
- Rhizome |
| Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini' is a new variant of Hydrocotyle tripartita from Australia;
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Plant Difficulty |
- Medium |
Light Requirement |
- Bright |
Plant Type |
- Stem |
| Forms a lush grassy carpet under very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients.
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Plant Difficulty |
- Easy |
Light Requirement |
- Bright |
Plant Type |
- Rhizome |
| A small very slow growing plant which can be used in foreground and midground.
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Plant Difficulty |
- Easy |
Light Requirement |
- Medium |
Plant Type |
- Rosette |
| Very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients are required for this plant to grow as a carpet.
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Plant Difficulty |
- Medium |
Light Requirement |
- Very Bright |
Plant Type |
- Stem |
| A beautiful new red foreground plants. Requires high light and nutrients for it to creep on substrate.
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Plant Difficulty |
- Medium |
Light Requirement |
- Very Bright |
Plant Type |
- Stem |
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Content | Aglaonema is a beautiful herbaceous plant from the Araceae family which is believed to be originated in the wild of South Asia. Since the plant is majorly found in Malaysia Philippines, and Borneo, it is commonly known as Malayan Sword and Borneo Sword. Even though Aglaonema is not strictly aquatic and can proliferate in soil, it can easily survive in underwater conditions such as boggy land. It is a very easy plant that spreads quickly and requires little maintenance. All that this plant requires is fertilizers to establish itself in the tank.
Appearance: Aglaonema simplex is a herb that reaches 15 to 120 cm in height with proper care and maintenance. Underwater it stays within 15 to 40 cm. The green foliage of the plant gives a characteristic look to the tank. The leaves are known for their dense crown of narrowly oblong to linear lance-shaped green leaves that have pointed tips. The alternate stalked, densely and spirally arranged leaves in green to dark green give a remarkable appearance to the tank. The recommended substrate is sand and the ideal placement of Aglaonema simplex is in the middle. It intensifies the beauty of the tank with its lush green foliage.
Hard/soft plant: Aglaonema Simplex is a hardy herbaceous plant, suitable to grow underwater to enhance the overall appearance of the tank.
Ideal water temperature: The ideal temperature for the growth and survival of Aglaonema simplex underwater is around 22 to 28 degrees Celsius. It is a slow-growing plant that covers the tank steadily, making it look more gorgeous than ever.
Lightening conditions: Medium light intensity is enough for Aglaonema simplex to grow and proliferate underwater.
Ideal pH level: pH should remain between 6 and 8 for such herbaceous plants to survive and grow well under water.
Propagation: Aglaonema Simplex is a rhizomatous plant and propagates through healthy rhizomes. When you plant Aglaonema in your tank, make sure that the rhizome is not fully submerged under the substrate. It is important when you are growing it underwater or else the rhizome may rot and the plant may die.
Propagation of Aglaonema is easy. Split rhizome into smaller pieces and plant them individually on the substrate.
Do you know: There are many ethnobotanical benefits of Aglaonema Simplex like its leaves are pounded in coconut oil and rubbed on the body of women to speed up labor during delivery. It also helps in relieving pain, and treating fever and edema. | Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is a beautiful variant of Hydrocotyle Tripartita that originates from South-East Asia. It is a wonderful stem aquatic plant with green leaves. The fast and compact growth makes it a great addition to the aquarium. When the right nutrients are provided, Hydrocotyle Tripartita attains a dense structure that increases the overall look of the tank. It can be used as a foreground or midground plant in aquariums and vivariums. You can also give a carpet like look to the tank with Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" by gently pressing the leaves. Earlier, Hydrocotyle Tripartita was not in aquarium use; however, with time, the different variants of this green plant came into being and were explored by the aquarists for aquarium use. You can buy the tissue cultured Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honds" for the best result.
Advantages: There are multiple benefits of having a tissue cultured variant of Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" as the risk of pest infestation become negligible. Many times plants bought from pet stores bring pests with them that can hamper the growth of other plants. It is the reason why choosing tissue cultured Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" will ensure better results over normal Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" plant. Once you buy the tissue cultured plant, make sure to maintain water parameters within the prescribed range for its best growth.
Light and other requirements: Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is an easy to grow plant. It doesn't have any high or peculiar demand. Instead, medium intensity light and medium carbon dioxide supply will fulfil its demand. You can occasionally provide fertilizers to the plant to get greener flora and dense growth. With the right parameters, Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" attains good compact growth and reaches 5-10 cm in height. The intense green leaves on vertical stems look too good and compliment other aquarium plants as well.
pH Requirements: The plant can thrive well under the pH requirements ranging between 5.5-8.0.
How to Use: Although Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is a foreground or midground plant, you can also use it as a carpet for the tank. All you need is when the plant attains around 5 cm height, gently press the leaves on the surface with the hand. The dense growth will give a beautiful carpet-like look to the tank.
Care: Remove the tissue culture gel from the plant before introducing it to the tank. Clean it thoroughly with water and remove the gel with a soft brush or your hands. The gel may bring slight changes in the water parameters. Therefore, make sure it is completely removed from the plant before burying in the substrate. | Note: This version is a bit more compact and thinner than ordinary dwarf hair grass.
Quantity: 1 bunch( around 30-40 plants)
Origin: Japan
Plant positioning: Foreground
Light requirement: High
CO2 requirement: Medium
Plant difficulty level: Easy
Plant Propagation: plantlets
PLANTING AND CARE
- easy to care.
- Marine brackish water species also grow in freshwater.
- Place it in an area where a Moderate level of light is available.
- Fertilization enhances the growth of the plant in small time.
- Propagation is done by root runners
- good co2 increases the color and health of the plant.
| Native to Central and South America, Echinodorus grisebachii or popularly called Amazon sword plant is cultivated in freshwater bodies like ponds, lakes and even aquariums. Aquarists swear by the multifarious uses of Echinodorus grisebachii in aquariums. Depending on the growth conditions, this plant can attain a minimum height of 18 to 20 inches or even more. Aquarium hobbyists have used this versatile aquatic plant in many ways inside the aquarium; whether it is used as a background plant or mid-ground plant as a focal centerpiece, Echinodorus grisebachii works like a charm either way. Echinodorus grisebachii has relatively low demands for optimum growth inside the aquarium. It demands at least 3 to 4 inches of the substrate layer to accommodate its large roots.
Appearance: Echinodorus grisebachii can attain a growth of 16 to 20 inches or more depending on the optimum growth conditions it is subjected to. It has large leaves that impart a beautiful contrast to its smaller counterparts. The leaves of Echinodorus grisebachii have a bright green coloration and new leaves may have a reddish or bronzish color. The leaves about 50 cm long and are submerged inside an aquarium. This plant often bears small white flowers with flat triangular petals. The leaf blades are lanceolate in shape.
Ideal water temperature conditions: Echinodorus grisebachii prefers a warm tropical climate with temperatures ranging between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius.
Water pH conditions: It tolerates both soft and hard water and a wide range of pH levels between 6 and 8.
Ideal lighting conditions: Echinodorus grisebachii prefers moderate lighting for optimum growth. In low lighting, the plant will grow at a very slow rate and fail to develop its characteristic large root system.
Uses and advantages:
1) Aquascaping – Echinodorus grisebachii is best suited as a background plant in large aquariums. However, some aquarists also use this plant in the midground as a centerpiece. The rich green hue and large leaves are in perfect contrast to smaller leaves of other plant species.
2) The large foliage of this aquatic plant is a perfect breeding place for spawning fishes like angelfish. They also provide hideouts for small fishes and fry.
3) The large leaves cleverly conceal unsightly aquarium equipment in the tank such as heaters, cords, filter tubes, thermostats etc., thereby increasing the aesthetics of aquarium.
Did you know?
Cutting off the top part of the stem and replanting it into the nutrient rich substrate can easily propagate Echinodorus grisebachii. Soon, several plantlets grow that can be removed once roots appear. Over a period of time, they can produce many offsprings. | Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant pictures shown are of Submersed Grown Plants in Aquariums under Optimum Plant Growing Conditions.Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown in our farms in Immersed or Submersed Conditions depending on variety. Hence, Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant Leaf Structures may vary from that shown in pictures. When Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown submersed in aquariums under Optimum Growing Conditions as required by the Plant (Light, Co2 and Nutrients) they will get the appearance as shown in pictures. You will get a packet is fully sealed without oxygen and it is safe to travel long distances for 5-7 days.
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